In a landmark agreement, the State of Minnesota and the White Earth Band of Chippewa have finalized a cannabis compact that significantly expands the tribe’s role in the state’s emerging cannabis market. This compact...more
Following the landmark DNP-Z, Inc. v. New York State Cannabis Control Board decision on April 14, 2025, a second New York Supreme Court case reached the same conclusion. On April 25, 2025, in Rosedale Cannabis Dispensary, LLC...more
In a significant decision impacting New York’s adult-use cannabis licensing framework, the Albany County Supreme Court ruled on April 14, 2025, in DNP-Z, Inc. v. New York State Cannabis Control Board et al. (Index No....more
On April 7, 2025, the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) received final approval from an administrative law judge (ALJ) for its comprehensive adult-use cannabis regulations. The finalized rules, which take effect...more
In a pivotal decision with significant implications for tribal sovereignty and cannabis regulation, a Minnesota judge recently ruled the state may criminally prosecute tribal members for cannabis-related offenses occurring on...more
While adult use cannabis has been legal in New York State for nearly three years, legal retailers are in short supply, largely due to the many obstacles the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) encountered while drafting and...more
After a recent exposé by NY Cannabis Insider found conflicts between the actual and advertised levels of THC in several strains of legal recreational cannabis available for sale, the state of New York has changed testing...more
On December 29, 2022, over 18 months after cannabis became legal to sell in New York State, the first retail dispensary is scheduled to open. This begs the question – should it have taken this long?...more
The Office of Cannabis Management in New York state has provided further guidance on how adult-use conditional cultivators (AUCCs) must measure and report the square footage of their flowering canopy to remain compliant with...more
Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. (“IIPR” as listed on the NYSE) is a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) focused on the acquisition, ownership and management of specialized industrial properties leased to experienced,...more